Therapy Assistant

You will assist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering high-quality care, including:o Supporting assessment, treatment planning, and therapy sessions for patients with varied needso Administrative tasks such as patient bookings, stock management, equipment cleaning, and class preparationo Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT),o Writing patient notes, emails and recording conversationso Communicating with colleagues, wider MDT staff, patients and carerso Facilitate onward referrals for patients being dischargedo Occasional weekend work (typically one shift per month)o Adherence with mandatory training, appraisal and supervision

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Qualifications

Essential: - GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above (Or equivalent )

Desirable: - NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health or social related topic

Training, Knowledge and Experience

Desirable: - Proven patient related experience in a health or social care setting; - NHS experience; - Therapy experience; - Awareness of non-verbal communication methods

Skills and Abilities